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The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES See also Administrative divisions of the Republic of China Due to China 's large Population and area the political divisions of China have consisted A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division An autonomous region ( is a first-level administrative subdivision of China. Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to A Special Administrative Region ( SAR) is a high autonomous administrative division of the People's Republic of China. Prefecture, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Union 's Titular nations a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as '''autonomous''' A prefecture-level city ( or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and A sub-provincial city ( Chinese: 副省级城市 (or deputy-provincial city in the People's Republic of China, is a Prefecture-level city A league ( ayimaɣ or historically čiɣulɣan; Chinese: 盟 Pinyin: méng is an administrative unit in Inner Mongolia, In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn) In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Union 's Titular nations a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as '''autonomous''' A county-level city ( is a county-level administrative division of Mainland China. A sub-prefecture-level city (副地級市 or vice-prefecture-level city, is an administrative division of China The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. This article is about a type of administrative division in Inner Mongolia China In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Union 's Titular nations a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as '''autonomous''' Township ( is the basic level of political divisions in China. In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Union 's Titular nations a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as '''autonomous''' Sum, sumu, sumon, and somon ( sumuud) are a type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Union 's Titular nations a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as '''autonomous''' When referring to Political Divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 (simplified 镇; pinyin zhèn Wade-Giles The subdistrict ( Chinese: 街道 Pinyin: Jiēdào is one of the smallest Political divisions of China. The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
In the modern context, districts (traditional Chinese: 區; simplified Chinese: 区; Hanyu Pinyin: qū; Tongyong Pinyin: cyu) refer to two types of divisions in the People's Republic of China: city districts and the soon-to-be-phased-out county districts (also known as district public offices). Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Tongyong pinyin ( was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) between 2002 and 2008 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn) Districts can also refer to a type of division in the Republic of China on Taiwan. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
However, if the word "district" is encountered in the context of ancient Chinese history, then it is a translation for xian, another type of administrative division in China. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn)
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City districts
A city district (市辖区, pinyin: shìxiáqū, lit. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use a city-governed district) is a subdivision of a municipality or a prefecture-level city. See also Administrative divisions of the Republic of China Due to China 's large Population and area the political divisions of China have consisted Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to A prefecture-level city ( or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and The rank of a district derives from the rank of its city. Districts of a municipality are prefecture-level; districts of a sub-provincial city are sub-prefecture-level; and districts of a prefecture-level city are county-level. Prefecture, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. A sub-provincial city ( Chinese: 副省级城市 (or deputy-provincial city in the People's Republic of China, is a Prefecture-level city In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn)
Before the 1980s, cities in the People's Republic of China were administrative divisions containing mostly urban, built-up areas, with very little farmland, except for the immediate suburbs in order to ensure a large supply of food or raw materials. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. As a result, districts were also mostly urban or suburban in nature.
After the 1980s, prefectures began to be replaced with prefecture-level cities. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Prefecture, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. A prefecture-level city ( or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and From then on, "cities" in mainland China became just like any other administrative division, containing urban areas, towns, villages, and farmland. These cities are subdivided into districts, counties, autonomous counties, and county-level cities. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Autonomous counties and autonomous banners are one kind of Autonomous areas of China. A county-level city ( is a county-level administrative division of Mainland China. At the same time, counties and county-level cities began to be replaced with districts, especially after 1990. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A county-level city ( is a county-level administrative division of Mainland China. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) From then onwards, districts were no longer just urban entities — some districts today are just like counties, with towns and townships under them governing rural areas. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Township ( is the basic level of political divisions in China.
County districts
A county district, also known as a district public office (区公所), was once an important subdivision of a county all over China from 1950s to 1990s. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 It was common for there to be about 5 to 10 districts in a county, then about 3 to 5 towns and townships in a district. After the 1990s, county districts began to be phased out, and their role was taken over by larger towns and townships created by merging smaller ones. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Township ( is the basic level of political divisions in China.
At the end of 2005, there are just 11 district public offices left in China, with 1 in Hebei and 10 in Xinjiang. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ( Postal map spelling: Hopeh) is a northern province of the People's Republic of China. Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk
See Political divisions of China for how these two types of districts fit into the general administrative hierarchy of mainland China. See also Administrative divisions of the Republic of China Due to China 's large Population and area the political divisions of China have consisted
District in the Republic of China on Taiwan
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- Further information: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China. The Republic of China currently administers two historical Provinces of China (one completely and a small part of another one and centrally administers two Direct-controlled REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn) Provincial cities (省轄市 shěngxiáshì) sometimes translated provincial municipalities, are cities lesser in rank than Direct-controlled municipalities A county-controlled city (縣轄市 xiànxiáshì) is one of the 32 cities in Taiwan Province of the Republic of China administered under one of the The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. Township ( is the basic level of political divisions in China. In the subdivision of the Republic of China (ROC, "special administrative regions" ( were historically used to designate special areas most of which were eventually The Republic of China currently administers two historical Provinces of China (one completely and a small part of another one and centrally administers two Direct-controlled
In the Republic of China (ROC, "Taiwan"), districts are the only subdivision of municipalities and provincial cities. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Provincial cities (省轄市 shěngxiáshì) sometimes translated provincial municipalities, are cities lesser in rank than Direct-controlled municipalities Unlike districts in mainland China, districts in Taiwan are predominantly urban and suburban, and do not usually contain rural areas. Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction
Ancient sense
If the word "district" is encountered in the context of ancient Chinese history, then the word is a translation for xian, another type of administrative division in China. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era
Xian has been translated using several English language terms. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States In the context of ancient history, "district" and "prefecture" are commonly used, while "county" is used for more contemporary contexts.
See County of China for more information on the xian of China. In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn)
See also
Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic